

Float straight up, following the coins, until you reach the Power Star. Go to the end, where there is an island, and a ? Block. If you are Mario, you can collect yet another Power Star. Jump off, enter the doors, follow the hallway until you get to the portal. Then ride Dorrie until she gets to where the Double Doors are. To get there, the player must travel to where you would find Dorrie. The player will need to be Metal Wario to collect the 8 red coins in the speeding river in Hazy Maze Cave. Collect all 8 red coins to gain a Power Star. There will be the ? Switch, and 8 red coins.

Look up at the sun, and you will be transported to the Rainbow Tower. When you have 14 Power Stars and you are playing as Mario, there should be a stream of light shining at the ground. Collect the 5 Silver Stars, while avoiding the many enemies, to gain a Power Star. Break them, and you shall be transported to Battle Fort. In the Courtyard outside the castle, proceed to your right. Collect the 8 red coins to gain a Power Star. Back-flip into it, and you will be transported to an aquarium. In the room leading to Jolly Roger Bay, there will be a black alcove in the wall to the right of the entrance. Beat it again under 21 seconds to gain the second Power Star. Then the player will be transported to the secret slide. While in the Character Selection room, the player must jump in the Peach stained glass on the right. Star 7: Breathtaking View from the Bridge.Star 3: 5 Secrets in the Shallows and Sky.

Star 7: Switch Star of Cool, Cool Mountain.Then, the player has to start the game as Yoshi. Yoshi, sleeping on top of the castle (throwback to the original game) is woken up by Lakitu. Apparently Luigi and Wario have also seen the letter, and come with Mario to the castle to get the cake, too. In the beginning, Princess Peach (Toadstool) sends Mario a letter stating exactly: Dear Mario, Please come to the castle.
